Posted by Martin Nie. βMartin (Junhong) Nie, Senior Engineering Manager at Roblox, posted an active opening for a Senior Frontend/Fullstack Engineer in San Mateo ($243K-$295K) to build media sharing experiences.β
Quick Take
Senior frontend-leaning engineer role on the Sharing team at Roblox in San Mateo (Onsite Tue-Thu). Requires 5+ years with React and modern state management. Sourced directly from the hiring manager on LinkedIn.
Note on Visa: Roblox notes for US roles that it may not be able to sponsor H-1B visas or candidates whose authorization depends on certain visa types. In-office days are Tuesday through Thursday.
π’ About Roblox
Roblox is a global immersive 3D platform where tens of millions of people come together every day to explore, create, play, and connect across millions of user-generated digital experiences. Its mission is to connect a billion users with civil, optimistic, and shared social interactions.
π― The Role
As a Senior Software Engineer on the Sharing team, you will build the consumer-facing surfaces and client infrastructure that power how players capture, edit, share, and discover content on Roblox Moments. You will lead frontend architecture while collaborating with backend media service teams to deliver high-throughput, latency-sensitive experiences.
π οΈ Tech Stack
- React, modern JavaScript (ES6+), TypeScript
- Redux, client-side state architecture
- RESTful services, GraphQL
- Luau runtime systems
πΌ What You'll Do
- Architect responsive creation, sharing, and viewing interfaces for Roblox Moments
- Drive technical initiatives from concept through architecture, testing, and production
- Optimize render performance, memory consumption, and client-side media pipelines
- Partner with product managers, safety specialists, and platform engineers
- Mentor teammates and conduct thorough technical code reviews
β What You'll Need
- 5+ years building complex web or client applications in production environments
- Deep expertise in React composition, hooks, and scalable state management
- Strong fundamentals in browser layout, rendering performance, and data flows
- Hands-on experience integrating clients with REST or GraphQL APIs
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience
π Nice to Have
- Experience building consumer mobile/web products with rich media creation tools
- Exposure to gaming platforms or game engine runtimes
Why This Role?
This listing comes straight from a hiring manager or recruiter post β not an ATS scrape. You can often reach out directly, and these roles move fast. The tech stack leans on React, JavaScript, TypeScript. Tagged π° High Comp for above-market pay.
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